It is a sad reality in the Philippines that there are still a lot of places that don’t have proper roads; this is often expected in far-flung rural areas but actually exists even in the urban areas. More often than not, government projects taken years to even get funding, let alone be completed to the fullest.

In Maragusan, Compostela Valley, the government dug up the road for a widening project but the construction was delayed. When the rains come, the roads turned into slushy paths that are so soft the motorcycles could get easily stuck in deep mud.

Photo credit: Nel Tatskieboy Paulines / Facebook

But after a girl’s charming smile despite her muddy uniform went viral, the local government quickly moved to get the road fixed. Netizens are now praising social media for making this possible.

Nel Tatskieboy Paulines shared pictures of the muddy road, including that of his lovely daughter riding at the back of his motorcycle.

Photo credit: Nel Tatskieboy Paulines / Facebook

Despite the mud covering her shoes and skirt, even reaching to her white blouse, the kid had a ready smile for the camera. Even with her uniform getting dirty in that mud, the girl still found a reason to smile; this struck a nerve with many netizens who were charmed by her positive attitude.